Generals to Face Roanoke or Emory & Henry in Semifinals

LEXINGTON, Va. --- The Washington and Lee men's tennis team recorded a 6-0 victory over Lynchburg College in the quarterfinals of the ODAC Tournament on Saturday morning at the Duchossois Tennis Center.

The Generals swept all three doubles positions and claimed victory in each of the top three singles positions to improve to 12-2 on the season.  With the loss, the Hornets fall to 4-11.

Washington and Lee returns to action on Monday as it travels to Oglethorpe for a 3:00 pm match.  The Generals will host the semifinals and finals of the ODAC Tournament on Friday and Saturday.  W&L's opponent for the semifinals is yet to be determined.

#30 Washington and Lee 6, Lynchburg College 0
Apr 16, 2011 at Lexington, VA (Duchossois Tennis Center)

Singles competition
1. Hayden White (WLU) def. Brandon Brown (LC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Jeremy Becht (WLU) def. Derek Kegerreis (LC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Michael Freeman (WLU) def. Jim Rochow (LC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Jonathan Gaffney (WLU) vs. Brian Nelson (LC) 6-1, 5-0, unfinished
5. Ben Fass (WLU) vs. Cody Crampton (LC) 0-0, 0-0, unfinished
6. Brian Roberts (WLU) vs. Robert Martin (LC) unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Jonathan Gaffney/Mac Davis (WLU) def. Derek Kegerreis/Jim Rochow (LC) 8-4
2. Brian Roberts/Hayden White (WLU) def. Brandon Brown/Cody Crampton (LC) 8-2
3. Jeremy Becht/Michael Freeman (WLU) def. Robert Martin/Brian Nelson (LC) 8-2

Match Notes
Lynchburg College 4-11
Washington and Lee 12-2; National ranking #30
Quarterfinals of the ODAC Men's Tennis Tournament

This release is courtesy of the Washington and Lee University sports information department.